Jack and Russell Burke 1915

George Luks’ 1915 painting *Jack and Russell Burke* depicts two young boys dressed in clown costumes. Luks, a noted American Ashcan School painter, captured the vibrancy and innocence of childhood through his bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors. The painting’s loose and expressive style, combined with its subject matter, evokes a sense of joy and playfulness, typical of Luks’s work. This engaging portrait is a testament to Luks’s ability to depict the everyday lives of ordinary people with warmth and humor.